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GMC Acadia vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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GMC Acadia vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,390

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $19,265

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,013

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $18,155

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320122012
ModelAcadiaAcadiaMazda3Mazda3
TrimSLTDenalii Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $39,780 $45,945 $23,150 $23,400
Base Invoice $37,791 $43,648 $22,141 $22,378
Cargo cover 140 140    
Technology Package 1,000      
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB 1,420      
Cargo mat 75 75 50 50
All-weather floor mats 150 150 80 80
Sunroof 1,400      
Navigation system 795 795    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     200 200
Tech Package     1,400 1,400
Cargo net     40 40
Universal garage door opener     75 75
Fog lights     325  
Remote start     350 350
Cargo cover 123 123    
Technology Package 880      
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB 1,349      
Cargo mat 66 66 40 40
All-weather floor mats 132 132 64 64
Sunroof 1,232      
Navigation system 700 700    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     160 160
Tech Package     1,204 1,204
Cargo net     32 32
Universal garage door opener     60 60
Fog lights     260  
Remote start     280 280
Options (change) 4,980 1,160 2,520 2,195
Options (change) 4,482 1,021 2,100 1,840
Destination 895 895 795 795
Total Price $45,655 $48,000 $26,465 $26,390
Total Invoice $43,168 $45,564 $25,036 $25,013

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: GMC Acadia vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,790
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,026
Model Year2013201320122012
ModelAcadiaAcadiaMazda3Mazda3
TrimSLTDenalii Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine288hp V6288hp V6155hp I4167hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10265, 10265, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/60-19255/55-20205/55-16205/50-17
Total Price$45,655$48,000$26,465$26,390
Adjustments for Features-5,750-6,950-3500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,905$41,050$26,115$26,390
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,145$0$275
Total Invoice$43,168$45,564$25,036$25,013
Adjustments for Features-5,437-6,597-3310
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,731$38,967$24,705$25,013
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,236$0$308

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Features Comparison: GMC Acadia vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year2013201320122012
ModelAcadiaAcadiaMazda3Mazda3
TrimSLTDenalii Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100 
6-speed manual   $150
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Trailer sway control$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch $250  
Roof rails$250$250  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 $200
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 $125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Bodyside cladding $350  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300  
Laminated front side windows $200  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Cargo area audio controls$100$100  
HD radio$50$50  
Rear seat audio controls$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic information$25$25  
USB port$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75  
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Door sill trim plates$100   
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Upgraded floor mats $0  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350
Machined alloy wheels $350  
Total Value of Features$8,200$9,400$2,800$2,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,750$6,950$350$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,437-6,597-3310

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Specifications Comparison: GMC Acadia vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20132012
ModelAcadiaMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase118.9 in103.9 in
Length200.8 in177.4 in
Width78.9 in69.1 in
Height70.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,657 lb.2,897 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.6 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in52.2 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom38.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.1 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.1 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.1 ft342.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
GMC Acadia SLT

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Cargo area audio controls100No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested40040%
Total Not Requested60060%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Alarm100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested102575%
Total Not Requested35025%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Alarm100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested102575%
Total Not Requested35025%

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